Port Townsend, WA · Jefferson County
Tree Conservation Affidavit
This affidavit records an applicant’s responsibility to protect tree conservation areas and install required trees for work under a building or site development permit.
What this form is
The form identifies the building or site development permit, authorized person, work location, and subdivision or address. The applicant acknowledges responsibility for protecting tree conservation areas, marking and fencing them before construction, maintaining that protection until home construction is complete, and installing trees required by the approved plan. It also includes signature and effective-date fields and directs that the permit be displayed at the main access point.
Who needs it
An applicant authorized to begin work under a building or site development permit uses this affidavit to acknowledge tree-protection responsibilities.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed without a notary; the applicant and city official sign, and the permit must be displayed at the main access point.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Tree Conservation Affidavit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Permit Details
Enter the permit number, authorized person, work location, subdivision or address, and effective date.
- 3
Sign The Affidavit
The applicant signs the form; the form also provides a signature field for a city official.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Tree Conservation Affidavit cover?
- It records the authorized person’s responsibility to protect tree conservation areas, mark and fence them during construction, and install trees required by the approved plan.
- Who completes this affidavit?
- The applicant authorized to begin work under a building permit or site development permit completes and signs the applicant section.
- Do I need a notary for the Tree Conservation Affidavit?
- No. This affidavit is signed without a notary; the applicant and city official sign, and the permit must be displayed at the main access point.
- How do I submit the Tree Conservation Affidavit?
- The document does not provide a submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Tree Conservation Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Townsend form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.